Jian Sui Daye

"My lord, all the guests you have invited are already waiting in the front hall. There are twenty people in total, not too many and not too many," Zhang Shunzhi reported respectfully standing in front of Gao Xing.

Today is June 21st, which is the day when I am happy to meet with the [-] most powerful patriarchs in the four states under my jurisdiction.

Gao Xing raised his head from the thick file, gently put down the wolf hair in his hand, and then rubbed his frowning brows vigorously, his face looked tired, but his deep eyes were still very energetic.

"I see, how's the meal preparation going?" Gao Xing picked up the tea in hand, moistened his throat lightly, and said.

"The cook who is in charge of the spoon is hired from the best restaurant in the city, and the ingredients are also very complete and high-quality. Everything is ready, sir, please rest assured," Zhang Shunzhi replied.

Gao Xing hummed lightly, then sat up straight and asked, "Shunzhi, where is Zhao Gou now?"

"The boy heard that the adults wanted to send him to the north, and he was as excited as a monkey. He traveled day and night for a few days. At this time, he may have already passed Xuzhou, and he will be able to reach Nanqingzhou in three days," talking about himself A faint smile appeared on the serious face of Zhang Shunzhi, the younger brother who shared weal and woe.

Gao Xing smiled slightly when he heard the words: "Actually, I can't blame him. These days, the rest of you brothers are running around and busy, but he is alone at home with a group of half a dozen children. It's really suffocating him."

"It's worth it no matter how hard it is to work for adults,"

Happy hehe smiled, looked at Zhang Shunzhi appreciatively and stopped talking, picked up the teacup in front of him, gently blew the tea stalks away from the water, and tasted it carefully.

"My lord, this subordinate is taking my leave." Seeing Gao Xing's actions, Zhang Shunzhi understood and bowed respectfully to leave.

In the hall of the Governor's Mansion in Southern Qingzhou, there were twenty people sitting full. Although these twenty people were of different heights and fat, the clothes on their bodies were very elegant and gorgeous, and one could tell at a glance that they were either rich or noble.

However, at this time, on the faces of these rich and wealthy gentry, who used to be rosy, they are frowning, and the depths of their eyes reveal helplessness and grief. The atmosphere in the hall is very dull and depressing, which is different from the blue sky outside. , the bright sunshine forms a stark contrast.

"Boss Chen, you said that Governor Gao invited me to come here for some reason. Now that we have been sitting for half an hour again, why is he still refusing to show up?" a slightly hoarse The sound rang out and immediately attracted everyone's attention.

This man is in his thirties, thin and not tall, with protruding cheekbones, two thin and long mustaches on his lips, and a pair of narrow and long eyes, although small, but there are sly flashes from time to time. clean.

This person's name is Ji Kun, although he is not good in appearance, he is one of the best figures in Jiaozhou City, and his family wealth is no less than that of Chen Qian from Qingzhou.

"Boss Ji, Governor Gao has never acted according to common sense. How can I guess? According to Chen, let's wait patiently for a while. Once it comes, it will be safe." Chen Qian frowned deeply, forehead Sweat was even faintly oozing from his face, and it wasn't just because of the heat or for other reasons.

"Chen Qian, why have you been cowardly since meeting Governor Gao? This is really not your style," Pei Nianqian, who had always been at odds with Chen Qian, said with a playful smile.

"Losing money, you are still a fish on the chopping board now, so what right do you have to say about me?" Chen Qian gave Pei Nianqian a hard look, and sneered.

"Do you want to die?" Hearing Chen Qian calling his nickname face to face, Pei Nianqian was furious and shouted angrily.

"Boss Pei, Boss Chen, now we are grasshoppers on a rope, we are all damaged, let's put aside the grievances between you for now,"

"Hmph, I'll take care of you later,"

"Let the horse come here," Chen Qian and Pei Nianqian glared at each other, but in the end they dropped a few words and fell silent.

Now that everyone is in the Governor's Mansion, they have a lot of considerations in their words, so it is naturally inconvenient to talk about it, and there are gaps between many people, and the words are not speculative, so the scene fell into a quiet atmosphere again, and everyone kept changing their minds , but also endured the torment of fear and anger.

In the eyes of Chen Qian and others, Gao Xing is a robber through and through, and he is cruel, ruthless, and even greedy. General property, including money, grain and real estate, is an unacceptable figure for anyone, but facing Gao Xing With a sharp butcher knife and cruel methods, Chen Qian had no choice but to bow his head.

After a month, Gao Xing actually entertained himself and others again. What kind of plan did he have? No need to think about it, he knew it was definitely not a good thing. Tea and snacks were served, but these bigwigs living extravagantly were not in the mood to enjoy them at this time.

"Lord Inspector is here," just as Chen Qian and the others were restless, restless, and about to leave the Inspector's Mansion, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the door.

Chen Qian and others trembled, looked at each other, stood up from the chair quickly, and looked out the door together.

Following the sound of footsteps, Gao Xing strode towards the front hall under the arch guard of two guards. Gao Xing had a harmless smile on his face, which complemented the bright sunshine outside the house. He was dressed in a spotless white Confucian shirt and matched his handsome His face looks personable, unrestrained and unrestrained, making people can't help but want to get close.

However, Chen Qian and the others did not dare to be negligent. The seemingly gentle and gentle boy in front of him was merciless in killing people while talking and laughing, and his methods were even more cruel and vicious.

"I've seen Mr. Inspector," Chen Qian and the others immediately saluted respectfully, but their hearts were filled with uneasiness.

"You are too polite, please get up quickly," Gao Xing smiled heartily, clasped his fists in his hands and made a bow, talking and laughing, Gao Xing had already stepped into the front hall, he said with a smile: "Everyone, please sit down."

How could Chen Qian and the others dare to be so modest? Please be happy to take your seat before sitting down lightly, with sweat in your palms. Zun Shashen, they can't relax no matter what.

"Everyone, Mr. Gao is busy with business, so I wasted time, and I hope you will forgive me," Gao Xing stood up, looked around, and said apologetically.

"Master Inspector speaks too seriously,"

"Lord Inspector is dedicated to serving the people, we all admire him very much,"

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Before Chen Qian and the others could sit still, they got up again to return the salute, looked at Happy with a look of fear, and spoke beautifully.

People carry people in flowery sedan chairs, who doesn't like to hear nice words, and those who are willing to listen to others' cursing are either crazy or idiots.

Although Gao Xing knew very well in his heart that Chen Qian and the others had different opinions and didn't know how to slander him, the smile on his face became more and more joyful. In the eyes of Chen Qian and the others, this smile was full of murderous intent and coldness. It made them tremble in their hearts, and some people were already trembling with each other, and sweat broke out on their foreheads.

"You guys are so broad-minded, I really admire Gao Mou," Gao Xing cupped his hands again, and then said to Chen Qian and the others: "Everyone, Gao Mou has prepared bouillon, please," After finishing speaking, Gao Xing stood up and led the way.

It is already very hot in Nanqingzhou in June, and the humid air is even more uncomfortable. The venue for the banquet is set in the gazebo in the back garden of the governor's mansion. Not only are there a lot of flowers here, the scenery is beautiful, and the venue is open, but it is also a good place to enjoy the cool air place.

Gao Xing led Chen Qian and others through the path in the garden where the fragrance was floating, and soon came to the gazebo.

In the gazebo, a gigantic table has been set up. The table is divided into upper and lower floors. Pei Nianqian made a rough estimate and found that the table can accommodate nearly 30 people eating together.

At this time, the round table was already filled with fresh food. It was no longer the clear soup with little water like last time, but delicious food with complete color, fragrance and taste. From a long distance, Chen Qian and others could smell the thick fragrance.

The most noticeable thing is that the tableware on the table is very strange. Chen Qian and others have seen a lot of things like gold, silver and jade. arrive.

Those tableware seem to be made of colored glass, but they are not like it. They are actually transparent. Under the sunlight, they emit a beautiful luster, which is really beautiful.

Looking at the sumptuous lunch in front of them, Chen Qian and the others were beating their hearts, not knowing what Gao Xing wanted to do.

After happily inviting Chen Qian and others to sit down as guests and hosts, he happily said with a smile: "Everyone, the small people in Nanqingzhou are poor, and the dishes are inevitably a bit crude. Please forgive me."

"Lord Inspector has such great hospitality, I'm flattered before it's too late, how dare I blame him?" Ji Kun's long and narrow eyes narrowed into a thin line with a smile.

"What Boss Ji said is that you are too polite, my lord, I am anxious to wait,"

Everyone said a beautiful thing again, but they were uncertain, nervous, curious, fearful, and very complicated.

Smiling happily, he waved to a few handsome maidservants standing beside him, "Pour the wine,"

"Yes," several servant girls obediently replied yes, and hurriedly walked to the table with delicate lotus steps, and lifted the mud seal of the wine jar on the table.

Immediately, a strong aroma of wine wafted out, causing Chen Qian and other merchants who had seen the market to change their colors involuntarily.

In the Northern Qi Dynasty, the best wine was Fenjiu, which was a tribute wine from the Imperial Palace. Not only the aroma of the wine in front of you, but also the color of the wine, it is very clear, without tasting, Chen Qian and others can judge that this wine is absolutely extraordinary.

At the same time, Chen Qian and the others were even more puzzled in their hearts. The happy attitude had taken a 180-degree turn from before. In my heart, I became more and more worried.

"Everyone, Mr. Gao is a rough person. He didn't handle things well before. Maybe he offended everyone in some places. I respect everyone for this first glass of wine," Gao Xing said, gently holding the goblet in front of him with one hand, and raised his head. , Most of the glass of wine was drunk by him.

The happy performance caused Chen Qian and others to panic immediately, and they couldn't figure out what Gao Xing wanted to do. They all stood up quickly and said "dare not",